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These are the only pools where Paul doesn’t get shivery and blue, because it’s hard to have fun when you’re freezing! Part I: McMenamins North Shore Lagoon Swimming Pool 18709 Bothell Way NE, Bothell BIG shallow end. Each open swim session starts at the top of the hour, so the schedule is super flexible all…

The Fremont Troll got a major glow-up! New concrete steps and lovely landscaping all around.

Last year we learned that we love the festivities and fun at Kringle’s Filling Station, but we did not love the long lines. This year we waited until post-Christmas on purpose and our patience paid off. I’m good on ski ball for an entire year now.

Fantastic FREE light show at Evergreen Church in Bothell! Runs through Christmas Eve. Evergreen Christmas Lights 3429 240th St SE, Bothell \Every night, 6-9 p.m., through Dec. 24 Lights synced to holiday music Faux snowfall every 15 minutes Free photo print with Santa Model train and holiday village Homemade cookies! (Chocolate chip or gingerbread) 15-minute…

Definitely nice, not naughty, boys visiting with Santa.

Our gingerbread house tradition, where every year it looks nothing like the picture on the box!

Going all out with holiday lights has been a tradition in Olympic Manor since 1958! Extra pretty on a foggy night. A few blocks away, PNB’s longtime harpist displays the Maurice Sendak-designed “Nutcracker” set at his storybook cottage on Golden Gardens Drive.

Our annual salt dough ornament making day. It’s the holiday activity they look forward to most each year. Ingredients: 4 cups of flour 1 cup of salt 2 cups of hot water (keep adding until it gets to dough consistency) food coloring Stick the baking sheet in the oven at 325 degrees for 45 minutes…

The people at Swanson’s always do such a nice job with their model train display! This year’s theme is treehouses. Swiss Family Robinson is represented, as are Jack and Annie, Shrek, Star Trek, LOTR… and the Mojo Dojo Casa Treehouse. Runs through Dec. 31.

WildLanterns at Woodland Park Zoo: by day and at night. Which one do you prefer? When: through Jan. 14, 4 to 9 p.m. Cost: $29.95–$36.95 for everyone 13 and up; $25.95–$31.95 for kids 3-12.